Instrument Cleaning
Here are Todays Great Instrument Cleaning Deals
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 Rogue Hawaiian Soprano Ukulele $24.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 An Antique French Violin, JTL Amati III, circa 1910 $244.40 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 53m |
 Eddy Finn EF-BU1F Banjo Uke W/ Resonator RELIC =EXCELLENT= WORLD SHIP $112.50 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 46m |
 Korala Soprano Ukulele, bag + Starter Pack (10 colours) $31.42 Time Remaining: 24d 4h 14m Buy It Now for only: $31.42 |
 New Rosewood Stick Ebony Frog Cello Bow 1/8 Size High Quality $16.99 Time Remaining: 1h 30m |
 Rogue RM-100A A-Style Mandolin Sunburst $49.99 Time Remaining: 10h 3m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Ibanez M511S A-Style Acoustic Mandolin $50.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 32m |
 Kala KA-SMHT All Solid Mahogany Tenor Ukulele $249.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 30m |
 Musician's Gear Deluxe Hardshell Banjo Case $49.99 Time Remaining: 21d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 RARE ANTIQUE VTG BIRDSEYE MAPLE DAVENPORT MANDOLIN 8 STRING GUITAR INSTRUMENT $70.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 27m |
 Super Sensitive Violin/Viola Rosin Light $2.25 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $2.25 |
 Vintage Fullsize Violin $99.00 Time Remaining: 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $109.00 |
 RARE! 1855 Antique Isaiah H Arey American NH 4/4 Violin & Bow Perfect Original $835.00 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 52m |
 The String Centre Pocket Rosin $0.99 Time Remaining: 7d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 Antique 18thC German Violin *Carl Erdmann Pieschel* All Original Cond *NR* $202.49 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 59m |
 GHS Hawaiian Ukulele Black Nylon Strings $2.49 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 29m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 The Loar LM-400-VS Hand Carved Mandolin *NICE $299.00 Time Remaining: 16h 37m |
 Vintage LUDWIG WENDELL HALL Professional Banjo / Uke c. 1930's Very nice shape $999.99 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 38m |
 Rogue Ukulele Starter Pack $29.99 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 23m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 A T19 Violin, Advanced Model Sweet Clean tone $1.04 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 58m |
 Special Offer! Giuseppe Guarneri 1710 Copy! $699.00 Time Remaining: 9d 15h 32m Buy It Now for only: $699.00 |
 Rare Old Italian Violin Labeled Storioni 1783 No Reserve auction $999.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 7m |
 Fine Old French Violin Labeled Nicolas Bertholini 1810 No reserve Auction $549.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 18m |
 The String Centre Peg Drops $5.95 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 43m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 |
 Rare Old Violin Labeled Caspar da Salo 1595 Possibly Italian No Reserve Auction $999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 4m |
 New 4/4 Violin Fiddle Bow Round Arbor Stick Real Horsehair $6.99 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 19m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Vintage *Godin* Electric A8 Mandolin Guitar Perfect Working & Clean w/ Case *NR* $511.00 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 34m |
 Antique One Piece Tiger Back Violin Circa 200 plus years old (unlabled) $799.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 32m |
 Rogue RM-100A A-Style Mandolin Black $49.99 Time Remaining: 11d 16h 3m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Nice old 4/4 Violin NR violon "Ladislav F. Prokop 1940" 1 part back $349.00 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 42m |
 New 3/4 Violin Fiddle Bow Round Arbor Stick Real Horsehair $6.99 Time Remaining: 10d 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Italian Violin Labeled Giuseppe Sgarbi Modena 1893 Superb violin in playing cond $530.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 29m |
 Vintage Silver Mounted Techler Violin Bow $299.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 19m |
 Super Sensitive Red Label Violin String Set 4/4 $14.89 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $14.89 |
 'THAI MELODY' KHIM Genuine Hammer DULCIMER w/Case & Stand MUSIC $388.38 Time Remaining: 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $437.95 |
 "Montagnana 1742" Copy， Best Model Cello $1,599.00 Time Remaining: 9d 15h 33m Buy It Now for only: $1,599.00 |
 Very rare Old Italian Violin Labled Carlo Ferdinardo Landolphi 1756 No Reserve $1,499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 39m |
 Rare Old Violin Labeled Josephus ?? 1798 Label unreadable No Reserve auction $999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 33m |
 The String Centre Aurolar Hard Maple Violin Bridges 4/4 Somewhat Flecked $2.25 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $2.25 |
 AUGUST POLLMAN 5 STRING MANDOLIN BANJO~ca.1888~NO RESERVE $350.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 22m |
 D'Addario J68 Baritone Ukulele Strings $4.49 Time Remaining: 26d 16h 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Bushman Jenny Concert Ukulele BU7C - excellent condition $183.88 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 17h 15m |
 BAM Hightech 2212XL Viola Case (Made in France) $71.00 (32 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 16h 23m |
 Musician's Gear Concert Ukulele Case Black $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 58m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Very rare old Baroque Hopf violin, in original Baroque playing Condition $1,299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 4m |
 Rogue Baritone Ukulele $29.99 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 43m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Quality Antique Figured Maple 4/4 Strad Violin & Case $42.21 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 13h 22m |
 Vintage Bacon & Day "Special" Tenor Banjo $950.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 45m |
 Antique Vtg c1912 CELESTAPHONE Phonoharp Co precurser to marxophone instrument $245.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 36m Buy It Now for only: $245.00 |
 Banjo Vintage Open Back Antique Clawhammer 5 String New Strings with Case $20.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 14h 38m |
 Special Ukulele Designer Set Of 6 Soft Picks Plectrums $7.07 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 33m Buy It Now for only: $7.07 |
 FANTASTIC DEAL! ROTHENBURG VIOLIN WITH BOW AND CASE - EXCELLENT CONDITION! $79.99 Time Remaining: 8h 55m |
 Kamaka Pineapple Ukulele 1928-1930's Original with Inlays. Beautiful Shape! $530.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 7h 15m |
 The String Centre Ultra Rubber Practice Mute Violin $2.95 Time Remaining: 19d 20h 8m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 Vintage Old Banjo--No Reserve! $6.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 16h 53m |
 Super Sensitive Violin/Viola Rosin Dark $2.25 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $2.25 |
 ******* OLD LABELED ITALIAN MASTER VIOLIN ******* $89.88 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 43m |
 A SUPERB WINDSOR PYXE BANJO-MANDOLIN WITH KEY SPANNER,CASE & STRINGS c1920 $161.87 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 7h 47m |
 Florea Primo Viola Case 16 inch $36.95 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $36.95 |
 Fine Contempory American Violin Labeled Joseph Guarneius del Gesu 1734 $999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 11m |
 GREAT NEW OSCAR SCHMIDT MODEL OU4 TENOR UKULELE + FREE POLISH KIT & FELT PICKS $99.90 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $99.90 |
 Stunning Top IBrazilwood Violin Bow Strong Flexible Black Horn Frog $19.99 Time Remaining: 16h 17m |
 Fullsize Vintage Violin, Stadivarius Model ,Made in Germany, W/Case $135.00 Time Remaining: 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $155.00 |
 BLACK NYLON ROCKABILLY UPRIGHT BASS WEEDWACKER STRINGS! $21.55 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $21.55 |
 Vintage Stainer Model Violin, Fullsize, With Case. $195.00 Time Remaining: 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set 4/4 $12.99 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Vintage Fullsize Violin, Made in Germany, Stradivarius Model, W/Case $165.00 Time Remaining: 16h 16m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 Master 16 1/2 inch Viola, Labeled Sandner Germany Aubert Bridge Pirastro Strings $359.00 Time Remaining: 19h 23m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 Bellafina Double Violin Case $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 26m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Concert Violin Labeled Sandner Germany Mod CV-6 4/4 Size 2 Year Warranty $349.00 Time Remaining: 19h 22m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 2 MIRACLE POLISHING CLOTH CLEAN ROSIN STAINS CELLO VIOLIN $6.68 Time Remaining: 16d 18h 36m Buy It Now for only: $6.68 |
 Interesting nice &old Violin "Nicolaus Amatus" $299.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $328.90 |
 Vintage 1920 Martin Mandolin Style B *Pristine Condition* NO RESERVE $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 33m Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 |
 String Swing Mic Stand Violin Hanger with Bow Holder $10.99 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 23m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 hand carved flames unfinished 6 strings viola 16" $199.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 42m |
 Super Sensitive Clarity Rosin Bass Summer $8.99 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Fine Old Violin with Labeled Antonius Stradivarius 1689 No Reserve Auction $649.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h |
 High Quality Vint Tenor Banjo, Grover Tuners, Fancy Trim, Walnut Construction $395.00 Time Remaining: 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $435.00 |
 Thomastik Dominant 4/4 Size Violin Strings 4/4 A String $11.35 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 43m Buy It Now for only: $11.35 |
 Fine & Rare Old Antique Model Cello for Professionals. Authentic 4/4 Violincelo $162.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 15h 7m |
 D'Addario J95 Silver-Plated Wound Oud String Set $12.99 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 8m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 High Quality Arbor Violin Bow 3/4 $6.95 Time Remaining: 15h 42m |
 Fine 4/4 Violin Labeled Karl Hofner H5D Made in Germany Pirastro Strings $359.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 45m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 D'Addario J65 Nylon Ukulele Strings $4.19 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 24m Buy It Now for only: $4.19 |
 Old German Violin Adolf Adler 1923 - model Ricola Amati - Dresden 1923 very nice $999.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 28m |
 NEW Andrea Cello ROSIN Solo Is Now Available Again !! $26.68 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $26.68 |
 Rare Lorenzo Ascoli Oil Varnished 7/8 Violin Aubert Bridge Pirastro Strings $249.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 VINTAGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - AUTOHARP WITH CASE AND DULCIMER $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 55m |
 Used Clean 4/4 William H. Lee Violin Bow Pernambuco w/Silver Tip-FREE SHIPPING $425.00 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 34m Buy It Now for only: $425.00 |
 @@ A PAIR OF ANTIQUE VIOLINS one labeled antonius stradivarius copy,@@ $1.56 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 9h 54m |
 Artino Microfiber Violin Cleaning Polishing Cloth $5.98 Time Remaining: 3h 46m Buy It Now for only: $5.98 |
 Fine 4/4 Master Violin Labeled Antonio Stradivarius 1714 Obligato Strings $299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 22m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 Rare Old Violin labeled Bohemian, Artist Buffalo NY, c 19th Century $499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 22m Buy It Now for only: $1,499.00 |
 D'Addario J810 Prelude 4/4 Violin String Set Heavy $12.99 Time Remaining: 26d 16h 43m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Fine 4/4 Hand Made Violin Labeled Antonio Stradivarius 1718 Pirastro Strings $289.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 45m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 Florea LA8170 Violin Bridge 4/4 Size $2.99 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Concert 4/4 Violin labeled copy Carlo Tononi Venice 1730 Pirastro Strings Setup $199.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $699.00 |
 A Fine 15" Viola oil varnished, by Lorenzo Ascoli Oil Varnished Pirastro Strings $299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 Glen Burton A-Style Mandolin - Natural $79.99 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 22m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 A Fine 16" Viola oil varnished, by Lorenzo Ascoli Oil Varnished Pirastro Strings $349.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 11m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
More Great Information on Instrument Cleaning:
How to Take Care of a Brass Instrument
Any brass musician should learn how to care for his or her instrument. Despite the relatively durable nature of brass, the absence of proper cleaning and maintenance is sure to affect the sound and quality of an instrument’s performance. The following are some tips on how to properly take care of a brass instrument.
First and foremost, these brass instruments must be properly stored when not in use. Most of the time, instruments come with cases when they are purchased. It is the responsibility of the owner to keep the case free of dirt and other materials that might potentially harm the instrument. While the case might provide primary protection, it would not do any good if it is placed in a position where it can easily be accidentally knocked over.
Brass instruments are systems in and of themselves. For them to function well, each delicate part must be in mint condition. Naturally, these pieces will wear out with prolonged and extensive use. One defective portion will not only determine how the instrument will sound – it might also put unnecessary stress on the surrounding parts, accelerating their aging process. This is why malfunctioning pieces should be repaired or replaced at the soonest possible moment.
Of course, a regular cleaning routine is also mandatory. The
brass tubes
of the instruments are periodically exposed to a number of external corroding agents, not least of which is air and moisture. Bacteria transferring from the mouth to the interior of the instruments also cause the brass to tarnish. To thoroughly clean any brass instrument, each piece must be disassembled and polished accordingly. Soaking the metallic parts in warm water with some dishwashing liquid is also advisable. Appropriate drying techniques and oiling procedures should be followed as well.
To make the cleaning process easier, one can check out the nearest
brass tube suppliers
for products and tools designed to keep the instruments in great playing condition. These shops have lines of special oils, greases, brushes and other similar materials tailored to the needs of brass instruments.
Lastly, it is important to properly handle the instruments at all times. Shoving different objects into the
brass tubes
would scratch the inner surfaces. This will have an impact on the performance and general health of these instruments.